Sid Beynon will chair a group discussion on “what sort of Forum “ do we, the members, want. This is a continuation of the discussion we had at the Forum’s AGM and was warmly received by those attending as a constructive discussion.
There are many options open to us ranging from being a Sunday afternoon painting club through to a hub of excellence in the South East. Everyone is eligible to exhibit in the Forum’s two galleries through the medium of Members’ shows and similar. Also the Forum gives a platform to group shows, such as the current Zoom show in AF2, which is a group of nine painters from Sussex Coast College. Some are exhibiting for the first time and this gives a certain amount of confidence to new exhibitors.
In AF2, there is a solo show from an artist who has exhibited many times before. Next week there will be a solo exhibition from a Spanish artist and also a photographic exploration of a theme (urban redevelopment). These solo shows are the result of the Arts Committee believing there is merit in the solo shows – but this leads us on to the concept of “selection”, which is not welcomed by all members. This is something which should be thrashed out by members, as it will affect the future profile of the Forum. It follows that if there is an element of selection, we should get a consensus of what factors should be included. It is to be hoped that the four shows over the next few weeks will be somewhat inspirational and give food for thought, ie, educational, Maybe you find this attitude patronising or even better, you may have other ideas that ought to be considered. Lets hear from you !!
Open your ears on 24th July, avant garde music group thismachine is improvising a large scale work entitled “A-Series” in the Forum. The piece is intended for “exhibition” in a gallery setting and draws on the work of philosopher John Mc Taggart, “The Unreality of Time” More info at thismachine.org
Bob has spent some 32 years in prison, where he learnt to paint with Christine Berg, a former pupil of Kokoschka. During his ‘time’ Bob managed to stay ‘on the run’ for two years and was looked after by the King’s Cross girls. See image below. Bob is a Forum member now living in Sussex.
See http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/artists/gallery/Bob+Farquhar/
A seaside platform for showcasing our diverse, dynamic but always distinctive view of the world
Zoom is a group of photographers, painters and video artists. Only the painters are taking part.
Their group has nine artists who are participating:
Denise Griffiths, Louise Etgart, Sandra Everley, Marie Ford, Lydia Holtom, Hayley Small, Barbara Williams, Ben Passmore, Kim Sherress.
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Their private view is delayed by one week, to 6:30 – 8:00 Fri 23 July, due to a wedding of one of their members.
“I aim to create unusual, vivid and celebratory work in paint and mixed media.
The work can be completely abstract, semi-abstract, representational or figurative and may contain surreal or mystical elements. Recent work has focussed on landscapes, which draw one in with their detail and unexpected features, with a theme of a spiritual quest or journeying…. (more…)
Wendy and Dorothea have both been working on new paintings for this show.
ARTIST STATEMENT – Dorothea Huntrods.
As a young student, I started painting in the traditional way using oils on canvas and board – an exercise I still enjoy immensely. I like the immediacy of painting, the mixing and layering of colour, texture on texture. I’m very much a colour person, and am strongly aware of their enegies and vibrations – of the effect of one colo9ur has on another – so that the slightest change may dramatically affect the sense of place and atmosphere. (more…)
“Drawing down the moon” – An Exhibition of nature based works
Selina di Girolamo was born in 1969. She studied Art and Design at Amersham Art School and graduated from Hornsey School of Art at Middlesex University with a B.A.Honours in Fine Art in 1994.
My last one woman show at Arts Forum 1 in 2007 mainly focused on mixed media collages inspired during life modelling classes with Rod Harman at Hastings College. In this exhibition there was also a small series of pastels inspired by foreign landscapes. This year’s exhibition is a continuation of that later journey. (more…)
Driven by patterns in physical phenomena and mathematics that conceive the natural world, Max produces optical candy that stimulates and attracts the relationship between chaos and reality.
An international artist, previously only known in small circles for his grand commission murals, he is branching out into the public view with a kinetic mix of multidimensional bright acrylics and wiremesh, reality remixing, and highgain displays of conceptual infinity.
Surnames A-L, 8 – 16 June.
Surnames M-Z, 16 – 23 June.
Each year the Forum hosts a members’ show. We have opened a list in AF1 for members wishing to take part. Members are entitled to submit one work free of charge. We do, however, ask for a donation towards the cost of the private view. We have posted instructions on the website (see www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/get-involved ) on how to prepare work for hanging.
Sid Beynon will chair a group discussion on “what sort of Forum “ do we, the members, want. This is a continuation of the discussion we had at the Forum’s AGM and was warmly received by those attending as a constructive discussion.
